Halfwidth Katakana Letter A Letter
ｱ is the halfwidth Katakana letter “a” (U+FF71), used for text that needs halfwidth alignment.
U+FF71
ｱ is a halfwidth Katakana character used in Japanese text. Because it’s “halfwidth,” it takes less horizontal space than its fullwidth counterpart. This makes it useful when you need specific alignment or legacy-style typography.
Halfwidth Katakana Letter A Letter Meaning
The character ｱ is “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER A” with the Unicode code point U+FF71. It belongs to the Fullwidth category in this dataset, but in practice it is specifically the halfwidth version of the Katakana letter “A.” Halfwidth Katakana is commonly used in contexts like older Japanese encodings, fixed-width UI elements, compact labels, and text imported from systems that prefer halfwidth characters. Visually, it occupies less horizontal space than the fullwidth Katakana character “ア,” so it can help maintain consistent spacing in mixed-language layouts.
Common uses
- •Legacy-style Japanese text where halfwidth Katakana is expected
- •Compact UI labels and buttons that require tighter horizontal spacing
- •Fixed-width fields (tables, terminals, form entries) where character width matters
- •Matching imported data formatting from older encodings or systems
- •Design mockups that need halfwidth alignment in typography
Examples
ｱ — Halfwidth Katakana Letter A (U+FF71)
- ｱｱｲｳｴｵ
- ｱｱｻﾞﾝ
- ｱｶﾞｲﾄﾞ: ｱﾌﾟﾘ設定
- ｱﾀｲﾄﾙ: ｱｸﾄﾞ
- ｱおはようｱﾘｶﾞﾄ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF71 | |
| HTML Entity | ｱ | |
| HTML Code | ｱ | |
| CSS | \FF71 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 65393 | |
| Decimal | 65393 |
How to type Halfwidth Katakana Letter A Letter (ｱ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 65393 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF71 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF71. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type ff71, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ｱ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Katakana Letter A letter mean?
The character ｱ is “HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER A” with the Unicode code point U+FF71. It belongs to the Fullwidth category in this dataset, but in practice it is specifically the halfwidth version of the Katakana letter “A.” Halfwidth Katakana is commonly used in contexts like older Japanese encodings, fixed-width UI elements, compact labels, and text imported from systems that prefer halfwidth characters. Visually, it occupies less horizontal space than the fullwidth Katakana character “ア,” so it can help maintain consistent spacing in mixed-language layouts.
What is the Unicode code point for ｱ?
ｱ is U+FF71 (HALFWIDTH KATAKANA LETTER A).
How do I copy ｱ on the web?
Copy the character from this page and paste it into your document, editor, or app. Make sure your font supports halfwidth Katakana.
What is the HTML entity for ｱ?
The HTML entity is ｱ.
How do I use ｱ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\FF71. JavaScript escape: \\u{FF71}.